Match package



Patented Mar. 18, 1941 PATENT oFFlcE MATCH PACKAGE Ralph Kenneth Newtonand Irwin Carl Prafkc, Madison, Wis.

Application May s, 1939, serial No. 271,994

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a match package, and more particularly to amatch package designed for use in association with the conventionalpackage of cigarettes.

It is an object of this invention to provide a match package equippedwith means for locking it to a cigarette package in such a manner as toinsure its permanent association with the cigarette package therebyaffording a convenient assembly of cigarettes and matches.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a match package soconstructed as to render the matches readily accessible after the matchpackage has been attached to a cigarette package.

An additional object is to provide a match package, which, afterattachment to the cigarette package, furnishes a closure for the openedend of the cigarette package through which the cigarettes pass onremoval.

Still another object is to provide a match package, which, afterattachment to the top of a cigarette package, furnishes a reinforcementfor the top of the cigarette package thereby affording a more sturdypackage and resulting in the consequent preservation of the originalshape of thecigarettes contained therein.

Other objects and advantageswill be readily apparent from the followingdetailed description drawing forming a part hereof, and wherein thepreferred embodiment of our invention is illustrated.

In said drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the match package in open position.

Figure 2 is a top end view of a conventional cigarette package `showingthe manner of insertion with thelocking portion of the match packagebetween the folds of the cigarette package.

Figure 3 is a plan view, portions being broken away, with one of the topfolds of the cigarette package open to, show the` engagement of thelocking portion of the match `package therewith.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the opposite folds of thecigarette package open and the manner of inserting, and the position ofthe locking portion of the match package. over the end fold of thecigarette package.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional View of the cigarette package showingthe match package applied thereto and in the closed position of thelatter.

Figure 6 is a side view of the upper portion of the cigarette packagewith the match package applied and held thereto, parts being shown insection, and the match package in open position with the match packagedisposed and resting against the edge of the cigarette package.

Figures 7 and 8 are plan views, on a reduced scale, of modifiedformations of the locking portion of the match package. i Referring morespecifically to the drawing:

The match package is illustrated in open position in Figure 1 whereinnumeral I indicates the locking portion, 2 is the back portion, saidparts I and 2 forming a relatively long cover flap, and 3 is theupwardly folded front portion, or relatively short cover flap, thelatter extending to a point adjacent the heads of the contained matches;4 is a bank of matches, 5 is a staple which fastens the match bankwithin the match package in customary fashion, and 6 is an abrasivewhich is applied to the package in the usual way. Notches 'I are formedin the locking portion I which provide pointed prongs, shoulders, orbarbs 8, the latter being adapted to engage the inner end edges of thecustomary top folds 9 of a cigarette package I I thereby holding thematch package in locked relation with respect to the cigarette package.I 2 is a binding strip which extends, as usual, across the top of thecigarette package and holds the top folds 9 and the end folds Ill intheir folded position. Numerals I3 and I4 represent scoring lines uponwhich the cover strip of the match package is folded and unfolded whenthe match package assumes a closed or Opened position.

In order to attach the match package to a package of cigarettes, whilerendering the cigarettes accessible for removal, one end portion ofthetop of the cigarette package will be removed 35 by tearing alongdotted lines I5 (Figure 2) in the usual manner to leave acorrespondingly unobstructed area through which cigarettes, as desired,may be withdrawn; then the locking portion I of the match package isinserted at the untorn end portion of the cigarette package beneath thetop folds 9 and above end fold I0 until barbs B pass beyond the innerend edges of folds 9 and I0; finger pressure is then brought to bear onthe sides of the cigarette package at the top center thereof, and at thevsame time, locking portion I is slowly retracted thereby causing barbs8 to engage the inner end edges of the top folds 9, as shown in Figures3 and 4, thus locking the match package on the cigarette package. 'I'hematch carrying portion 2 is then swung over on top of the cigarettepackage, front portion 3 being inserted between locking portion I andthe folded over sides of the cigarette package as shown in Figure 5.These folded over sides are,

as usual, continuatons of the top folds 9 previously referred to.

It will be understood that the wrapping for the package of cigarettes isof conventional form, preferably of paper faced on the exterior withtinfoil, and that in formation the end folds l0 are first folded downupon the ends of the enclosed cigarettes with the top folds El, whichare of course integral with the material of the end folds l0, thenfolded downwardly upon the end folds l0 in overlapping relationship, tobe held in posi-A` tion, as stated, by the binding strip l2. The tinfoilfacing of the folds 9 and l0 provide smooth faces and also smoothjunctures at the creases between the folds S and lll to facilitate theintroduction of the locking portion l of the match package and theshifting of said locking portion to inserted and to partially retractedposition between the folds 9 and I0.

It will be noted that when our match package is attached to a cigarettepackage, it not only affords a convenient assembly of cigarettes andmatches, but it also acts as a closure for the opened end portion of thecigarette package, thus serving to prevent the accidental displacementof cigarettes from the package as well as the escape of tobacco from thecigarettes at the opened end of the package into the pocket, pocketbook,or the like of the user. It will also be noted that the match packageincluding its cover flaps is of substantially the same width as thecigarette package.

/Vhen the user desires to gain access'to the cigarettes and matches, hemerely grasps the bottom or stapled end of the match package, and, bypulling outwardly and upwardly, front portion or flap 3 will be releasedfrom the cigare-tte package, after which the match carrying portion maybe swung over assuming a position parallel to and along the side of thecigarette package as shown in Figure 6. i

Figures 7 and 8 are detail views on a reduced scale of modified forms ofthe locking portion I. In Figure 7, the free end i6 of the lockingportion I is shown as of rounded formation, whereas in Figure 8, freeend l'i is shown to be of somewhat tapered or relatively pointedformation. The purpose of both modifications is to facilitate theinsertion of the locking portion I between folds 9 and l0 of thecigarette package when the match package is applied thereto.

It will be understood that minor changes in the form, structure, andcombination of the various parts of our improved package may be resortedto without departing from the spirit of our inlvention. as defined inthe hereto appended claims; for example, it is appreciated that ininstances, the barbs 8 being of sufficiently rigid material and sharp,the match package may be caused to firmly hold itself to the cigarettepackage by simply pressing the tinfoil or paper wrapper into impingementon the barbs.

We claim:

1. An attachment for a conventional cigarette package possessing aclosed top providing end openings; said attachment consisting of a matchpackage having a bank of matches and relatively long and relativelyshort cover aps on opposite sides of said match bank, the width of saidpackage including the flaps being substantially the same as the width ofthe conventional cigarette package, the relatively short cover flapextending to a point adjacent the match heads and the relatively longcover flap adapted to extend around the heads of the matches and overlapsaid short flap substantially throughout, the overlapping portion ofsaid long ap having an integral barb on a longitudinal edge projectingrearwardly thereof formed by an undercut notch therein and said longflap being adapted to be inserted through one end opening of thecigarette package, the said barb acting to secure the long flap therein,and said short flap being adapted to be inserted through the oppositeend opening of the cigarette package.

2. An attachment for a conventional cigarette package possessing aclosed top providing end openings; said attachment consisting of a matchpackage having a bank of matches and relatively long and relativelyshort cover aps on opposite sides of said match bank, the width of saidpackage including the naps being substantially the same as the width ofthe conventional cigarette package, the relatively short cover flapextending to a point adjacent the match heads and the relatively longcover flap adapted to extend around the headsI of the matches andoverlap said short flap substantially throughout, the overlappingportion of said long flap having an integral barb on each of itslongitudinal edges formed by opposed notches therein and said long flapbeing adapted to be inserted through one end opening f of the cigarettepackage, the said barbs acting to secure the long fiap therein, and saidshort flap being adapted to be inserted through the opposite end openingof the cigarette package.

3. The combination of a cigarette and match package, said cigarettepackage possessing a closed top including end and top folds providingend openings and said match package having a bank of matches andrelatively long and relatively short cover flaps on opposite sides ofsaid match bank, the width of said package including the flaps beingsubstantially the same as the width of the cigarette package, therelatively short cover flap extending to a point adjacent the matchheads and the relatively long cover flap extending around the heads ofthe matches and overlapping said short flap substantially throughout,the overlapping portion of said long flap having an integral barb oneach of its longitudinal edges formed by opposed notches therein, saidmatch package being attached to said cigarette package by inserting saidlong flap through one end opening of the cigarette package, said barbsengaging with edge portions of the top folds of the cigarette package toprevent separation of the match package therefrom, and said short flapbeing inserted through the opposite end opening of the cigarette packageand removably confined between said closed top and said long flap.

RALPH KENNETH NEVV'TON. IRWIN CARL PRAFKE.

